I dont know if he will be able to coach D1 prospects. Going from coaching against Multnomah Bible College to coaching against Stanford are 2 different levels. His record is great, but PAC 10 is just at a different level. Glad he's local, now lets see if he can recruit.

I still think there is potential to find some girls who havent signed yet and pick them up, and not just "anyone." You need to have right coach in place so girls will want to play for that coach. I hear that the coaching position is down to 3 candidates. It will be tough to win over your old fans and alum and major sponsors.

To say theres not top talent in Oregon is ridiculous. Oregon produces D1 prospects year in and year out. Thing is, they dont stay in Oregon. Look at all of just Southridge girls or Oregon City girls to name 2 usually dominant schools here. OSU should be knocking down doors for some of these girls, not to mention #8 ranked Shoni Schimmel didnt sign until a week ago. Thats talent and theres plenty of talent in the NW that OSU(PAC-10 School) not a DII or DII college should be able to recruit. You can look up Oregon players on ESPN and see where some stand or look up high school rankings nationally or locally and see where schools, players and coaches stand. OSU will be afraid to "pull the tirgger" on an outstanding coach in Meeks though, but deep down I believe they know he would be a great, great fit.

OSU is in deep. They say that they want someone who is known in the Northwest and can recruit top high schoolers in state, but will probably go out of state to hire someone. I agree that Meeks would be best fit, as he knows plenty of Northwest talent and Nationally Ranked talent as well. I dont think an outsider will be able to "Sell" OSU like a local could. I hear they wont give Meeks a shot, but they should and people should write to OSU AD and let them know. He's got more passion and plays to put OSU back in contention quick. If not, dont plan on keeping local talent around when you have the chance.

Here's the perspective.....you could have saved some of the girls in the basketball program from leaving if you had some sort of plan(talking to the girls, getting a coach in place and have them talk to girls) or at least something. I find it strange that it seems like someone leaves every other day. That to me says they are doing nothing to try to keep the girls on board. It almost doesnt matter now though, OSU will be set back for years because they cant find a good coach or people who want to try to help the girls(with basketball since that is why most are leaving.) You shouldnt stick up for anyone in the AD because they knew of these things going on for years, did nothing, lost all the girls from team and also lost 1.2 Milion to buyout the woman who ran this program into the ground in the first place. Bad leadership. Lets hope they get the RIGHT coach.

I think they need to try to get a coach in place so the coach can talk to the girls and see if they want to play his/her style of basketball and if they wanted to finish school and what not. They might have waited too long to at least narrow list. I think you go after a local coach who produces D1 kids every year to help fill the roster. I just hope they can get Meeks or this program will be set back for 4-5 years at least.

It's pathetic to think that adding UTAH and COLORADO is taking a step backwards. Obviously Ken doesnt know anything about sports and that is why he is a "shock" writer. Having a PAC 12 is huge. More money, more TV, more Recognition. I think its a huge step in still getting a PAC 16 set up in years to come. Come on Ken, its more everything positive for PAC 12.

Thing about gettin public involved is support from local businesses or possible major businesses. Of course public wont pick coach, but OSU would be wise to public support, especially with most of the team gone. Other things is, you dont have 4 years to wait for someone to start to win games. You need someone who is going to compete first year, really improve next, and be in top half of conference 3rd minimum. That will be a coach worth it. I dont think OSU is looking for someone to really, really win games and bring in sponsors and what not. I think they just want to put in an alum, or assistant college coaches from mediocre schools. They need someone with a passion to win, not just try to patch things up for OSU.

For those who dont think the market is great in Denver(Ranked #16) or Salt Lake City(Ranked #31) and they are saying that might be enough to set up the TV Network for PAC 10-12. Huge for PAC 10. Gonna make $8-9 Million more per year.

No matter how you look at it, PAC 10 will be a better conference. Colorado is decent, but getting Utah is a gem. They will fit in in every sport and help with $$$$. They compete in every major sport, especially football.....and football is king.

Please try to save millions for Oregonians by sending home illegal inmates. You can use that money for Oregonians and to be the first to start seeing profits instead of heading in the same downslope direction we've been in 4ever. I think you will be good for Oregon, and this would save millions. Just a thought.

Funny to think that some of these inmates or elderly people to live with the Governor or government employees. Hey, if the Governor needs to learn the hard way, send the old people and inmates to his mansion. Lets hope new Governor will send illegals home and save money, keep the other criminals in jail and keep 750 people employed. Simple......it really is.

Someone needs to get all the Leaders of Oregon on board and send home illegals we are spending millions on keeping them in jail or prison. Pendleton Sheriff said we spent $318,834.00 housing illegals in just Pendleton. Imagine what we could save sending these illegals home in Portland. Talk about budget cut. Theres millions right there. I hope everyone will contact Governor about this instead of freeing hundreds or thousands of inmates onto our streets.